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Post Info TOPIC: Higher Lench, 25th Oct 2020


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Higher Lench, 25th Oct 2020
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15:00-16:30

Buzzard, 1 across the valley towards Chapel Hill,

Peregrine, male near Hurdles,

Kestrel, 1,

G.S.Woodpecker, 1 near Marl Pits,

Grey Wagtail, 2 on The Irwell,

Dipper, 2 singing birds on The Irwell,

L.T.Tit, pary of c8,

Jay, 1 at Lench,

Raven, 1 flew over The Irwell Valley,

Goldfinch, charm of 6,

Bullfinch, calling birds at Lench.

Regards,

David.



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Hi Dave

I was in the same general area today walking up from Warth to Cowpe Lowe hoping for a late wheatear and golden plovers. Unfortunately, I found neither of these but can add the following to your sightings

  • cormorant - 2 flying down the valley
  • kestrel - 1 chased by 2 grey wagtails at Warth
  • snipe - 3 on Cowpe Lowe
  • kingfisher - 1 on Kenroy's Pond (aka Whitehead Chemicals)
  • meadow pipit - 1 Hurdles & 6 at Cowpe Lowe
  • pied wagtail - 2 at Warth
  • grey wagtail - 4 at Warth
  • fieldfare - c15 on hawthorns near Hurdles Farm & 1 with redwings at Warth
  • redwing - min 6 on hawthorns near Hurdles Farm & at least 12 at Warth
  • nuthatch - 1 at Warth
  • Jay - 3 at Warth & 1 on  hawthorns near Hurdles Farm 
  • starling - flock of c40 near Height's Quarry
  • lesser redpoll - flock of 6 at Warth
  • goldfinch - charm of 20 at Warth & 5 on thistles near Height's Quarry

Also today at Holmes Terrace Lodge

  • cormorant - 4
  • little grebe - 1 juv
  • mallard - 2prs
  • coot - 1
  • moorhen - 2
  • black-headed gull - 5
  • song thrush - 1

cheers Kevin



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